loose internal brick around windows

[james19000]

Whilst pulling off the blown plaster around a window, I noticed some loose bricks where they had been laid onto a piece of wood.

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• james19000
• 4 Jan 2014
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I've colour coded the wood with yellow and loose brick with blue..

No doubt over the years the wood has expanded and contracted and the bricks have moved...

Should I take the loose bricks out, re-lay them...

Fill the gap with expanding foam in between the window frame and the brick.

Or, just use expanding foam which will hold the bricks...?

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• james19000
• 4 Jan 2014
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• james19000
• 4 Jan 2014
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[noseall]

Foam was invented for this scenario, i.e. where masonry meets wood.

Remember to wet the area first.

 

[Gazman16]

Yes foam would be perfect

 

[james19000]

What about the loose brick?

 

[Gazman16]

The foam will secure them